The National Treasury has released Sh1.5 billion to clear outstanding payments for examiners involved in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations.

• Sh1.5 billion released by the National Treasury.
• Payments disbursed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to thousands of teachers and professionals.
• The release aims to settle pending balances owed to examiners following the 2025 marking exercise.

The Kenyan government, in partnership with the World Bank, is injecting an additional Ksh3.06 billion into youth businesses through the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme.

• The funding will support 122,203 young entrepreneurs, with 33,269 new beneficiaries and 88,934 continuing entrepreneurs.
• The initiative, led by the Government of Kenya and the World Bank, shifts focus from business startup to enterprise expansion.
• Beyond financial aid, the programme aims to reduce barriers like permit requirements and establish unique identities for NYOTA entrepreneurs to enhance access to further support and financing. The expanded initiative is estimated to create between 150,000 and 250,000 additional jobs.

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is partnering with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to recover outstanding student loans from individuals in the informal sector.

• Over 380,000 beneficiaries have defaulted on their HELB loans.
• Key figures involved include HELB Chairperson Ekwee Ethuro and the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
• The KRA's advanced data-driven systems will help identify informal earners who previously evaded loan repayments.

Examiners who marked last year's KCSE and KJSEA examinations will finally receive their payments after the Ministry of Education released Sh1.5 billion from the National Treasury.

• The disbursement clears outstanding balances for examiners and other contracted professionals involved in the 2025 examinations.
• Payments are being made by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• The funds were confirmed received on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, following an eight-month delay that caused significant discontent among examiners.

Teachers who marked the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations are now receiving their payments as the government has released funds for outstanding allowances.

• Ksh1.5 billion released by the National Treasury to clear arrears.
• Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the disbursement.
• The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has disbursed the allowances to examiners' accounts.